Peters, Russo keep Minisink unbeaten

MONTGOMERY — Every time Valley Central inched closer, Minisink Valley had an answer.

Mira Wassef

MONTGOMERY — Every time Valley Central inched closer, Minisink Valley had an answer.

Valley Central pulled within 16-14 on Emily Cook's goal with two minutes to play before Minisink Valley reeled off a 4-1 run to pull out a 20-15 victory in an Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association Division II girls' lacrosse match on Tuesday.

Minisink Valley's Bri Russo scored two of her five goals in the final minute and Jenn Peters finished with seven goals and three assists for Minisink Valley (6-0, 2-0 OCIAA).

"We knew they'd be tough," Peters said. "It's good to get a win like this. I think this was my best game of the season."

Peters, a sophomore attack, scored five goals in the first half to give Minisink Valley a 10-7 lead. The Warriors took a 14-7 lead when Peters sprinted past the defense and scored. But Valley Central crawled back in it on four straight goals late in the second half capped by Cook's shot.

"We've been a second-half team all season. We have to learn to play from the beginning," said Valley Central coach Laura McFarlane. "But I'm happy with the way my team played. We've improved as the season has gone on."

Cook had five goals, Morgan Holbrook had three goals and two assists and Jennyrose Ball and Jaclyn Feffer each had three goals for Valley Central (2-4, 0-2 OCIAA).

mwassef@th-record.com

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